Adoption of Children Act 2022 · Updated to 15 Oct 2024 · Part 3 · Adoption Proceedings
25. Service of adoption application
Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged
The court must not make an adoption order on any adoption application unless a copy each of the adoption application and the affidavit filed in support of the application are served on every relevant person of the child before the court no later than the time prescribed by the Family Justice Rules.
court
“court” means the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court, or any court hearing an appeal against an order or a decision of the Family Division of the High Court or a Family Court, except in sections 48, 51, 66, 69, 70, 72 and 73 where “court” means a court of competent jurisdiction;
Without affecting subsection (1), the court must not make an adoption order on any adoption application unless a copy each of the adoption application and the affidavit filed in support of the application are served on —
the Guardian-in-Adoption; and
if the child before the court is a child in state care — the Director‑General,no later than the time prescribed by the Family Justice Rules.
Despite subsection (1), the court may dispense with the service required on any relevant person of the child before the court.
relevant person
“relevant person”, in relation to a child, or a protected person mentioned in Part 5, means any person who —(a)is a parent or guardian of the child or protected person;(b)has actual custody of the child or protected person; or(c)is liable to contribute to the support of the child or protected person;
The court may order a copy of the adoption application and its supporting affidavit to be served on any person not mentioned in subsections (1) and (2).
adoption application
“adoption application” means an application made under this Act for an adoption order;
Terms defined in s 2
adoption application
Defined · s 2“adoption application” means an application made under this Act for an adoption order;
child before the court
Defined · s 2“child before the court” means the child in respect of whom an adoption application is made;
child in state care
Defined · s 2“child in state care” means a child who is the subject of any of the following orders that is in force:(a)an order under section 54(1)(b) or 56(2)(a) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993;(b)an order under section 56(2)(a) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993 as applied by section 57 of that Act;
court
Defined · s 2“court” means the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court, or any court hearing an appeal against an order or a decision of the Family Division of the High Court or a Family Court, except in sections 48, 51, 66, 69, 70, 72 and 73 where “court” means a court of competent jurisdiction;
Director-General
Defined · s 2“Director-General” means the Director‑General of Social Welfare or any public officer or other person authorised under section 3(3) of the Children and Young Persons Act 1993 to perform any of the duties or exercise any powers of the Director‑General under that Act;
Guardian-in-Adoption
Defined · s 2“Guardian-in-Adoption” means the Guardian‑in‑Adoption appointed under section 8;
relevant person
Defined · s 2“relevant person”, in relation to a child, or a protected person mentioned in Part 5, means any person who —(a)is a parent or guardian of the child or protected person;(b)has actual custody of the child or protected person; or(c)is liable to contribute to the support of the child or protected person;
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Part 4
Post-Adoption Matters
Part 5
Confidentiality of Children Involved in Adoption Proceedings
Part 6
Regulation of Adoption Practices and Processes
Part 7
Enforcement
Part 8
General Provisions
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